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The Andalusian is descended from the Barb horse from the North West African deserts and the Sorraia, a primitive breed of rare horse from Spain. When the Andalusian itself became a rare breed, it was preserved by the Carthusian monasteries in Jerez de la Frontera, Cordoba, and Seville. Like the Arabian and the Barb, the Andalusian has made one of the greatest influences on the modern-day horse breeds, including the famous Lipizzaners at the Spanish Riding School of Vienna, the Friesian, Paso Fino, Peruvian Paso, Quarter Horse, Appaloosa, Mustang, and many other North and South American breeds of horses. |
| A very athletic breed of horse, the Andalusian excels at the disciplines of Classical Dressage and haute ecole. It was popular as a horse for royalty until replaced by other breeds, and monarchs usually chose the Andalusian when requesting to have a portrait of themselves painted with a horse. It is a breed of great beauty and elegance, with an arched neck, a hawklike facial profile, and thick, luxuriant mane and tail. Although low in numbers today, the Andalusian is gaining popularity as a competition horse and a pleasure horse. |  |
| Check out the links below for more information on the Andalusian and for farms currently breeding Andalusians. Clicking on the link will open a new window: | |||||||||
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